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Laguna Creek Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 324 | 203 | 230 | 243 | 213 | 242 | 242 | 211 | 369 | 161 | 118 | 114 | 186 | 161 | 247 | 198 | 238 | 265 | 260 | 229 | 215 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:19PM 2.11 | 7:10AM 1.34 | 6:10PM 2.19 | 8:40AM 1.40 | 7:05PM 2.27 | 9:46AM 1.48 | 8:00PM 2.33 | 10:38AM 1.55 | 8:54PM 2.38 | 11:22AM 1.60 | 9:46PM 2.39 | 12:02PM 1.65 | 10:35PM 2.35 | 12:39PM 1.69 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:49AM 0.52 | 11:19AM 1.09 | 1:53AM 0.32 | 12:25PM 1.20 | 2:50AM 0.16 | 1:33PM 1.24 | 3:42AM 0.04 | 2:37PM 1.24 | 4:29AM -0.03 | 3:36PM 1.20 | 5:14AM -0.03 | 4:30PM 1.16 | 5:56AM 0.01 | ||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | ||
| Sunset | 8:25 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz
Continuing clean conditions at Laguna Creek (calm at Boulder Creek 14 km from Laguna Creek). 0.8m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the S and a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the S as well as a 0.4m 6s windswell, also from the NW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 54 min ago
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Laguna Creek is 19 km (12 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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